The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
CATH0LICISM'S BIG CLASH
THE UNION DOES NOT DARE CON-
DENIM THE KNIGHTS,

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-The resolution de-
nouncing the Knights of Labor was to-day
reported back unfavorably to the convention
of the German Roman Catholic Central
Union. The committee to which the mat
ter was referred gave as reason that the
time was not opportune for any such reso-
luton.
Rev. John Merry, of Winona, Mimi, ad-
vised the delegates not to say anything
about the subject. The convention had
been misrepresented. There had been ac-
counts of their proceedings yesterday, pub
lished in the English press this morning,
that would make ones hair stand on end.
Mr.. Mitsch, of st. Paul, the originator of
the Knights of Labor resolution, opposed
the report of the committee He said he
had heard the addresses of the Socialists at
a knight of Labor meeting in New York,
and thought the Catholic workingmen should
be protected from such dangerous infiu-
ences. He did not care whether the time
was opportune or not. If his ideas were
right they should be adopted.
HANDS OFF.
In moment there were a number of dele
gates on their feet, all anxious to advise the
COIN W hccp lh1lItlS Otl.
Rev. DR.. Tappert begged the convention
to let the subject alone, as it did not belong
to their province. ..
The St Paul delegates added that local
societies might exclude Knights of Labor,
but the Central Union ought not to meddle
with the affair.
After some further talk Delegate Muller,
of Cleveland, moved to cut off the debate,
which was carried.
The report of the committee killing the
obnoxious resolution was then adopted
UNANIMOUSLY.
Later in the day resolution recommend
ing that local societies initiate the example
Of the Toledo Catholics and establish intel
llgence offices for the assistance of German
Catholic workingnlen, was adopted The
other proceedings were not of a striking
character, everybody apparently looking
forward to the mass meeting at night in
Battery d, armory, where it had been
runored bitter anti-Irish feeling would
crop out.
THE MEETING AT NIGHT.
The convention met tonight in Battery
D armory. There were over 5000 people
present. about one-third being soldiers. The
audience was enthusiastic and wonderfully
unanimous. Among the persons on the
platform were Bishop Wigger, of Newark,
\. j., and Nertin, of Marquette, Mich, clad
III their purple robes of Office Rev. DIR. Tab
pert introduced the chairman, ex-Lieut.
Gov. Spannhorst, of Missouri, who made an
address. There was no illusion that could
lie construed as an expression of race
antagonism in his speech.
Dr. Augustus Kaiser, of Detroit spoke on
"The institution of the Papacy in history
and the pontihcate of Leo XIII"
Rev. DR.. Tappert then announced that he
had received q letter from Cardinal Ram
polio, Papal Secretary of State, giving the
Iope's blessing to the convention At DR..
Tapperts call the audience responded with
three roaring cheers for Pope Leo.
Rector Ferdinand Hundt of St. Peters,
Ind, spoke on THE German Catholics of
the United Statesn
AFTER THE SCHOOLS.
Joseph Jessing. editor Of a Catholic
paper at Columbus, o., took up the subject
Cf Mission OF the German Catholic School
in the United States He declared that it
was necessary to stick to the German
mother tongue. He unhesitatingly declared
that Catholics wanted to influence the
school system of this country in accordance
with their principles.
The Social Question" was discussed by
Rector Wilhelm Robbins of Covington,
Ky. He did not believe the problem could
be solved by existing labor organizations,
because they were composed of loosely con-
nected masses united by no prin-
cipe but selfshness and personal
advantage The session was concluded with
the reading of a letter of congratulation
from Herr Windthorst, leader OF the Catho-
lies IN Germany, and the introduction by
DIR. Tappert of the following resolutions,
which were rapturously applauded and
adopted:
We, 5000 German Catholic men from all parts
OF the United States gathered al the first Ger
man Catholic convention OF America now in
convention at Chicago, think il cur principal
ana hrst duty TO express most hearty and sin
cere congratulations to His Holiness, Pope Leo
ALL, the only father of Catholic Christianity.
on the occasion of his approaching golden
priest jubilee. and to acquaint his holiness of
our deepest submission under his infaliible
ministry as the representative OF Christ and
successor to st. Peter. In connection
WIN our most respectful homage on the occa-
son OF the jubilee of the highest shepherd, we
declare ourselves in full accord with the wish of
ms ms holiness to have his territorial sovereignty
restored as stated in the com
muncation of his holiness to Cardinal
hampola, State Secretary of his holiness,
GATED July, 1887. NAV this jubilee of the holy
.aather become meaLtme year Of jubilee for
Lne whole OF ChriStendom by fillfiment OF this
demand of his holiness as peaceful as tits just.
- Being German Catholics in America we con-
meet attachment TO the holy church and attach
,enl ,Ienl 70 our adopted fatherland with approbra-
WSsSt and highest shepherd, as well as our
h,nerlcanborn American citl4eus that we simp-
y, ny our clnging to our German mother
sqngue, and to our good national habits, are
aoie 10 tuliiil our duties to both Of you-that is
zens 'N 7'O'
,S Based on the principle warranted by expe-
ttehce, TO whom the school belongs belongs the
rullre' we express our most hearty ap-
priests for their successful efforts
10 preserve and nurse true religion and German
language by the founding and maintenance OF
r rrer!sn schools. We also request the clergy and
ae9ple to continue in the common development
S'iu perfection of the school system that affords
combination of spirited cultivation and re
ans,qus moral education, the only sure guarantee
1ne good education of our youth.
r. 10 inc Honorable Representatives OF the
WWlinan Catholic Press, Editors and Publishers:
We give our fullest Acknowledgement and our
' 1s' nearly thanks for their strictly united CON
tueclon IN the German Catholic Press Associa-
oVyu' ana Tor the beautiful first production
r. us jubilee edition TO the honor OF
~ nv holy Father, Pope Leo Kill before the
uh,lled ierman Catholics Of America. We ask
IIese berman missionaries to continue fighting
sa sae battles Of God with united frmness and with
K"hhhe derman perseverance 10 the glory OF
o', v molly church and for the general benefit OF
'i nthve liermnn Catholic population.
n - % %9hsiderng the labor question we would IKE
auvlse German Catholic workmen, not think
s ns we have found the real remedy against this
le,ahi lai Illness, 70 redece this subject from. the
SsknB OF the worlds question, where
NJ t"elon has brought IL, back again
ta me circle OF national and Chris
bn apprehension, 10 have confidence In
togs,sssaiNves tssives that their sound common sense,